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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

AT the Logansport soldiers monument cele-
bration last week letter was read from
Senator d. W. Voorhees, in which, after re-
GREETING his inability to be present, he pro-
ceedad to gush at considerable length con-
corning the sweetness Of dying for ones
country, the sacre6ness of the Union cause
and the inextinguishable debt of gratitude
due to those who 'tgave up this world, with
its sunshine, its starry heavens and all its
unfolding glories, in order that the govern
ment should remain as our fathers made it."
1t was very touching post-mortem tribute
to the soldiers. The Lafayette Call says
cit seems almost like sacrilege to interrupt
with rude questionings the beautiful flow of
tribute like this. But the question will
arise, and we can't help it-where was Mr.
Voorhees, while all this was going on? He
was man of full age, and vigor of mind and
body, during all this dying and 'proffer-
ing of lives and giving up of home and its
perpetuity and permanent peace might bless
the Republic. But history fails to record
that Daniel did any dying proffering,
ever gave up anything, What history does
record is that he pronounced all this sacrifice
and giving up, this effort to secure the bless
ing OIL perpeluity anu perinaneut peace ZOE
the Nation, to be failure; that he one
of those who demanded that the effort be
aban doned; and that instead convention be
called, to make arrangements by negotiation
for the permanent severance of the bond of
union, and the destruction and disbandment
of the Republic for the blessings of which the
brave soldier boys whom he now eulogizes.
were doing all this dying and giving up
History records that throughout all these
years when the soldier boys were dying
the conduct and utterances of Mr.. Voorhees,
placed him in such equivocal and COM
promising position that he was under the
constant suspicion of the military authorities.
This is what history records; and hence we
say that Mr.. Voorhees, might with great pro-
priety have spared us these latter-day eulogies
of the sacrifices and achievements of
who died in behalf of cause from which,
during all those years which tried mems
souls, he withheld his sympathy and support
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

REPLYING to the charge that the Knights
of Labor are breaking up, Mr. Powderly says:
1--WE are breaking up as the ploughman
breaks up the soil for the sowing of new
seed, and then. ringing the changes on that
expression. he specifies the wrongs and
abuses that the Knights are breaking up.
"Yes,rconcludes Mr. Powderly, ''the Knights
of Labor are breaking up, and they will con-
tinue their appointed work OF breaking usnn-
TIversai rights shall prevail and while
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

the skeleton of an Indian squaw. apparently
buried there long ago. About the wrists were
two pairs of bracelets made of metal OF silver
and copper mixed. and by the head pair of ear
rings of the same material and gill or more OF
small beads, apparently made from bono and
some kind Of she'll The pieces Of metal con-
tanned sufficient copper to form a thick coating
of verdigris. There WAS also round iron box,
about three inches in diameter and an inch deep.
but entirely eaten by rust. and wrapped about it
a covering of some coarse cloth. tins threads of
which were plainly seen in the rust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

Rev. DAVID SWING, of Chicago, has gone
into the real estate business. AT any rate a
column article in Chicago paper in which he
boonis certain Wisconsin summer resort and
argues that the price of lots there, though
high, is not too high, would indicate as much
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

SINCE Saturday it is rumored that the in
creasing heat or some other cause, has turned
the longing eyes of the tally-sheet forgers to-
ward the green hills of Canada. They should
not be in haste. Cold days will strike them
here presently.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18
Not So Funny Now.


Mr. Cleveland had lots Of fun in writing his
sarcastic messages in vetoing private pension
bills. he was SO funny some of the claims
of old soldiers and widows that one Democratic
paper declared it would engage him to
funny column after his retirement from Office.
But just now it must occur 10 Mr.. Cleveland
that a little official dignity, little higher re-
spect for his Office, would have been worth
something to him-now that he finds other per-
sons also fail to show respect for his Office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND says, patronizingly:
'"rhe people in the country act very nicely"
Did he expect them to act like hoodlumsR
What he intends for praise partakes, by inn
plication. of the nature of an insult.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

Now that Sharp is disposed of, New York
papers are asking "Who next" Insatiate
monsters, will not an entire Board of Alder
men and relay of the "best citizens" suficef
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

THE latest in regard to the Presidents
Western tour is that he will come because he
is convinced that his fences are weakest in
the West. He seems to have arrived at this
conclusion since he knocked many panels
down with his flag order and insult 10 the G..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

THE Charleston News and Courier tries to
prove in three-column editorial, that seces
sionists were not traitors. twill take great
deal more than three columns to prove that
for betraying their country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18
A Cold Fact

Minneapolis Tribune
1t is said that Boston has six editors engaged
in active work who over eighty years of ago.
There is news in the above statement, for mp to
the present time nobody has ever suspected that
there even editor engaged in active
work in Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

a. ST.. Louis court decides that the law
prohibiting the playing of games on Sunday
applies to gambling games, and not to games
like baseball. This does settle it. There is
no gambling over game of baseball, as every
bod Wy knorrs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

LOUISVILLE papers announce that Mrs.
Blanche Metcalf- Clemmons- Holtheide OF that
city, is about to leave for New York to begin
study for the stage It is added that Mrs. etc.
has always been fond of the stage, and even be-
fore she was married it was with difficulty that
her guardian could restrain her from following
the bent of her mind in that direction. Finally,
it is announced that she has ga fortune in her
own right" This makes her solid on the ward
robe business and probably :nsures her success
on the stage. Her fonr-story name with French
mansard roof will look very pretty in the bills
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18
The Mexican Pension.


The Portland Oreeonan calls attention to an
incident in President Clevelands record which
has not hitherto attracted much attention
While he was Governor of New York the Legs
lature of that State passed bill for tbs relief or
the m lem bers of the New York volunteers who
served in the Mexican war. Mr.. Cleveland
vetoed it on tho ground that .enough had been
done in this direction" but when similar bill
was passed by Congress and demanded by the
South, he promptly approved It.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

FoReER HARVEY, who left the Republican
party number of years ago because it was not
good enough for him, is repudiated by the
mugwumps. When a man gets so independ-
emit that he is disowned by mugwumps his
final place OF refuge seems to be the peniten-
fiaru
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

ity, and that of the relation of cause and effect
have become condensed into one all-involving
problem concerning the veritable nature of the
syntheticai power in which and through which
are united into q steadfast and significant order
OF existence all the loose, scattered and frag-
mentary data of individual experience"
That may be the burning question with the at
tendants at the Concord School of Philosophy,
where they have nothing more burning to think
about, but wsis sill the hot wave strikes them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

SEVERAL prominent individuals in addition
to the election conspirators and their counsel
were knocked out" by that decision of JUS
fina Harlan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

THE Ohio Republican convention will meet
ut Toledo on the 9th inst, and extensive ar
rangements are making to give the statesmen
a royal reception and treatment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

PERHAPS Deputy Prosecutor Bailey has
reached the conclusion by this time that there
is something in the conspiracy case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18
Labor Expecsations.
Boston Transcript

The new Labor party expects to draw 10 per
cent from the Democratic party aud 30 per cent.
from the Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

IT may be proper TO remark that the juris-
diction of the United States Court is not a
legal myth nor barren ideality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

THE rest of the gang probably wish now
that they had treated Sammy Perkins better
when he had need of their services.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

THAT phrase Stationary temperature" in
the signal service indications has become
very fatiguing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

Boston Globe-
Do not follow all the health rules that you see
in the papers nowadays. or q second husband
NAV be riding around with your widow next
summer on the proceeds of your life insurance
policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

COMMISSIONERS VAN buren, has some rea-
son to feel that he has been vindicated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

JUSTICE HARLAN spells Nation with big
an"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

SrMEoN's self-imposed sacrifice was all fol
nothing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

To the Editor of the India polls Journal:
Is there a State, or part of State called No
Mans Land; where situated, and is it a desira-
BILE country to emigrate TOT NJ. w.
MANHATTAN, July Is.
A district Of South Africa, Cape Colony, now
principally included in Grignaland, is called No
Mans Land. As to it's attractions. we should say
il anybody liked that kind of country it would
be about the kind of country he would like.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
When was william, the European physician
and nosologist born2 A. G. PORTER
LEBANON, Ind.
Robert william was born near Sedbergh in
Yorkshire, England, in 1851
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Telephone Calls
Business ohfce.2 3s Editorial Rooms "a.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
SAMUEl. A. RAWLS.
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

Succession of j. I. Thomas. Deceased.
Fifth District Court, Parish of Ouachita
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
FASHION FANC1Es.

II is Just now sbetween season." too
late for winter goods and two early for
spring. 1t is with much eagerness we
will look forward to the appearance Of
spring fashions. We will all be glad
enough to get into cool, delicious
costume, when ssthe spring of the year
is with u.s."
It is limited that we may look out for
large brimmed hats next season. The
colors in cotton dresses will be white,
electric blue and pale pink. Sleeves
will be made full, falling over straight
cuffs. Skirts, straight with draped
fronts, and full, belted waists.
If any one wants to be ready for the
season, they Will be safe in selecting a
white or gray wool. with embroidery
or fanneled front, and Iacing of silk
cord.
Some one is advocating the adoption,
orsrather re-adoption Of the lace mat
tilla.as head covering for the theatre.
1t would be decidedly becoming and
Spanish-like and could serve the double
purpose of protecting the throat.
Fencing for ladies is coming in fash
ion. The correct dress is jersey waist,
loose trousers gathered into band be-
low the knee, black silk hose, and low,
heelless tennis shoes. cannot imag-
inc a woman otherwise than absurd, in
such costume, and amusement.
The hustle will be more pronounced
than ever is predicted ia spring styles.
Back drapery will be high and narrow,
and very boufant. The front and sides
will be close, n revival of the "ties
back" effect.
There will be some Japanese patterns
in the choicest cottons, in silver gray
shades. They will be novel and pretty,
as will the Pompadour figures, and
cardinals figured with white or buff,
The shade we once called buff is now
primrose, and lavender, heIiotrope.
YUM Yum.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
THE FRANCHISE IN LOUIsI ANA.

An official statement of registered
voters in the Stale OF Louisiana has
been compiled by Hon. Oscar Arroyo,
Secretary OF State, and published in
the official journal, the Baton Rouge
Capito!ian. According to these figures
there are 222.236 registered voters in
the State, Of which 11O,445 are colored
and Ill ,79l are white, OF the latter
2O3, 4S9 are of native birth, aud 1871
were born in foreign lands.
| The most significant feature, how
ever, of The tabulatiou is the percen-
tage of suffragans who cannot write.
| OF the whites S9,S56 are able to write
their own names upon the registration
books, and 20,464. are compelled to
append their marks. Among the col
ored voters 91,947 cannot write their
names, and only l6,579 could sign an
affidavit.
Thus 1t will be seen that SIS per cent.
of the colored voters and IS per cent.
of the whites are illiterate. No less
than 1l2,11 persons holding the elect
i've franchise, or over one. half Of the
total registration, cannot even read the
ticket they deposit III the ballot box.
Certainly these figures ore signifi-
cant, and should attract tho attention
of the we'll wishers of the State. What.
over may be the effect of education up
on the morals OF people, certainly
none will deny the evil' effects of that
degree of Ignorance which renders the
voter unable TO read the names of the
persons for whom he votes, and it is
only fair to assume that he who cam
not sign his name cannot read it in
print. Such a suffragan must inevita-
bly, be the victim of designing men
and prove a menace 70 the cause of
good government.
1t is very true that the voter does
not represent the progress of education
among the colored people. Only the
younger men have had the opportuni-
ties of education presented of late
years, but the facts presented are new
ertheless of serious import. That one
white citizen in five should not be able
TO write his name illustrates the def
cheney of educational facilities in the
parishes in past years.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
Saturday. 10Th day of February 1ss'

tho following described property, to-wit:
A certain tract OF land known as the Clifton
tract, lying on the west bank of the Qua
c hita river, about the mouth of the bayou
"Tupa,', containing in the aggregate
2o5 17-loo acres OF land, more or less, and
being same property acquired by this
vendor from George and job Downs, and of
record in book u, page s.; also all of section
and II u offs II of section %, T, ISM, r. 2
east containing seven hundred and tw enty
acres, more or less, except one hundred and
twenty acres claimed by succession of JOS.
Sherman, and being same property acquired
by this endor at succession sale of Simon
King. and ofrecord in Notar1al book "W,"
p, $50.
Seized as the property of defendant, and
will be sold to satisfy said writ and costs.
Terms of sale on a credit oftwelve months
for what the property will bring, the pur-
chaser to execute bond with approved Sc
curity, bearing eight per cent. per annum
interest from day of sale. and pay in cash
the following costs: Clerks cost. $l2 20.
Recorders cost, S. so. Advertisement,
$1,000. Sheriff's cost, $l4 20. Commissions
on sale to be added) State and Parish
taxes for 1856, Sl1 80.
J. e. MCGUIRE, Sheriff.
Saturday, January 90, 1887.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
HOMESTEAD ENTRY.
LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANS, La.

LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, La, I
january, %, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore tho Judge, or in his absence, the Clerk
of the District Court at Monroe, La, on
Monday, February IS. 1887, Wis: Greenup
*. Miller, who made Home Entry No. 1896
for the w y of IL w Il, Section s, Township
is, N. II. 2 East. La. Meridian.
He names tho following witnesses to
provo his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
JNo. L.. MoRHIs, Ana,
w. l.. NORRIS, o,,,i,;t - y,
Will MILLER, ""itci,t !: L "a 'sii'
X. w. MCCLENDoN, SIR. Ao"i'i"i''
THOMAS J. BUTLER Register,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Kciffer Bros. VS.. Joshua Lemle,
No. 2,456.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
HOMESTEAD ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS LA,
January eth. 1857.
I SAMUEL \. RAWLS, OF OUACuITA
4 Parish, La, who made Homestead APP
plication No. 6265. for tho o = of NV u and
W y Of no y Soc. Is, II. Is, N. r. 3 o La.
Meridian, do hereby give notice of my in
claim to tho land above described, and that
! expect to provo my residence and Cultiva-
ton before tho Judge or in his absence the
Clerk OF tho District Court for the parish of
Ouachita, ut Monroe, La. on tho 18th day
March, 1887, by two of the following wit
nesses: +. G. Berry, II. z. Berry, Il. It.
Bales. s. y. Watson, of Ouachita parish,
Louisiana.
A N1IrLN fNAMrIS
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05

Tho state Of Louisiana, Parish Of Ouachita
Fifth District Court.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
Stale of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita
Third Ward Magistrates Court.

Third Ward Magistrates Court.
BY virtue of a writ of ii. fa., issued in tho
above numbered and entitled cause, and to
me directed, L have seized and taken into
my possession and will sell at public auc-
ton between legal hours of sale to the last
and highest bidder at the door of the Court
House i'll tho city of Monroe, on
tSctart1ey, 1871 day Of FlJruzay, 1887,
tho undivided interest of Tho defendant
herein in and to tho following described
property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in the
city of Monroe, parish and state aforesaid,
in Filhois addition to said city, being lot
No. 5 in square No, %, fronting 60 feet on
Washington street and running back be-
tween parallel lines 40 feet, together with
all of tho buildings and improvements
thereon, being the Same property donated
to defendant and hor minor children by
Ouachita Eiro Co., per Notarial Record
Book W., PIP. 547 and 5IS.
Seized us the property of defendant horein
and will be sold to satisfy said writ inter
est and cost.
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit of APP
praiSoment.
+. McCLOE, Constable.
Monroe, La, January s, 1887,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
BRING ON YOUR CANDIDATES.

The Shreveport Times presents the
following as list Of persons who have
been mentioned as candidates for Gov
ernor ut the next election;
l. l.. Il. Nichols, of Assumption.
=. s. u. MclInery, of ouachita.
3. John G. Moncurc, of Caddo.
1. David Pierson, ofNatchitochos.
8. Nj. j. Cunningham, OF Natchitocles.
8. O, i. Steele, of Union,
4. G. II. Moore, of Richland.
S. II. l.. Garland, of st. Landry.
.. NJ. j. Foster, of st. Mary.
TO- E. A. Burke, of New Orleans
II. w. II. Jack, OF Natchitochos.
IL. james Jetlries, of Rapides.
Il. Some eight orten moro from Rapidcs,
names not yet ascertained.
Bring Oh your candidates. Let the
people see them and investigate their
characters, records, fitness and claims
for tho most important trust that any
man just now can hold in Louisiana.
A man is wanted who in honesty is
above all reproach who will admins
ter the business Of the State in the best
interest OF the whole people and not
for cabal of his personal friends aud
special partisaus; man whose name
when it goes abroad will be q guaran.
tee of good government and an i'm
partial administration Of the laws and
a determination TO fulfill all the OLGA
tons of this State. That is what is
wanted, SO show up your candidates.-|
". o. Picoy,ue.
He fills the bill and his name is on
the list. John c. Moucure OF Caddo.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05

1t seems probable that the European
nations will agree on the Duke OF
Leuchtenberg for the Bulgarian throne.
We know nothing of tue young mans
own personality, but his family at one
time cut q considerable figure in his
tory. 1t will be remembered that a
Viscount BeauharDais, F'renchnau,
native of the island OF Martinique, ser,
we'd under Rochambeau in the Amer,
lean war of Independence. His son,
Eugene Beauharnais, was soldier
under Napoleon and favorite of s'the
little corporal" who subsequently
made him Viceroy of Italy. Eugene
Beauharnais somewhere about the
beginning of this century married
Bavarian Princess, and from his
father-in-law bought the landgraviate
OF Leuchtenberg and the accompany-
ing right to sit as Duke of Leuchten~
berg among the mobiles of Bavaria.
This first duke died in 1924. His
second son, Max Eugene, who succeed
ed to the Dukedom married daughter
of the Emperor Nicholas of Russia
and 1t is Max's son--quite Russianiz,
ed young man with the cognomen
Romanowski-whow will in all proba-
biltty become the proud Prince of
Buigaria.--M o, States.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05

BY virtue of a writ of Fl ia issued by the
Honorable Fifth District Court, in and for
the Parish of Ouachita, and to mo directed
in the above entitled and numbered suit, l
and and viii Wits sell at pubic : auction, Between
legal hours O sale, to the last and highest
bidder, at tho door of the Court House in
the city of Monroe, La on